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@TallentSam

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Listen to Chubby Behemoth: BUY MY BOOK: Sam.tallent @gmail .com

Denver, CO // USA
Joined September 2015
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@TallentSam
NYTIMES BEST SMELLING AUTHOR
5 months
My new comedy special comes out December 26 on the Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast YouTube channel. Go subscribe to their page. Share with your friends. Prepare for The Toad’s Morale.
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@TallentSam
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Dear Publishing, Suck my dick. Sincerely, Too Big To Fail Press
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@TallentSam
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Denver come see me, Elizabeth High School prom king 2005, headline at Comedy Works next weekend.
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@TallentSam
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I ate datura honey on the @joerogan Experience. Listen on Spotify.
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@TallentSam
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Surprisingly @marcmaron gate was unlocked
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@TallentSam
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Here is the link to my full special
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@TallentSam
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To anyone that’s angry with me and Rogan for drinking Bud Light, the way that you can hurt me the MOST is definitely burning my book. Nothing would hurt me more/show me who’s boss. That would just break my heart. Here’s a link:
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@TallentSam
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I’m opening for 15 of Tim’s upcoming theater dates. Couldn’t be more excited.
@TimJDillon
Tim Dillon
3 years
Watch @TallentSam new special. He’s one of the funniest out there.
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@TallentSam
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Thank you @DougStanhope for giving @joerogan a copy of my book
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@TallentSam
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Check out this dogs tits.
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Dates
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@TallentSam
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❤️
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@TallentSam
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Made a new travel show. It’s on YouTube. Enjoy and subscribe.
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@TallentSam
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I will be performing at Skankfest 2024: Vegas Attacks! in Las Vegas, Nevada September 27th- September 29th, 2024! Tickets are on sale this Saturday, 4/20 at 12pm EST at @skankfestnyc #SkankfestVegas
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@TallentSam
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Skankfest Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada September 29th- October 1st 2023! Tickets are on sale Monday, 4/10 at 1pm EST at @skankfestnyc #SkankfestVegas Ticket Link: Instagram: @skankfestnyc Twitter: @skankfestnyc #SkankfestVegas
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@TallentSam
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I’m sorry Nick Chubb
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@TallentSam
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On Christmas Eve, unwrap these silver foxes.
@marcmaron
marc maron
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Tomorrow is @TallentSam day on @WTFpod ! He made the journey out to sit with me in person.
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@TallentSam
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We definitely didn’t smoke weed in Japan.
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@TallentSam
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You heard it here first people: one of the best books ever. Go ahead and swing by and treat yourself to some literature.
@DougStanhope
Doug Stanhope
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Finished. One of the best books I've read. Ever. Especially if you're a comedian. Get it now at or amazon if you want him to make less money. @TallentSam
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This is where I’ll be there first half of the year.
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@TallentSam
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Celebrating Easter in the DFW United Lounge and the Easter Bunny hid a couple of choice eggs in my YouTube suggested basket. Here’s a link to @DougStanhope first TV set where he’s introduced by a very confused Smokey Robinson.
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@TallentSam
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Thanks to all the Maron heads for buying so many books. First wave is on its way to the post office. These didn’t fit in the car so I’m taking my fathers truck today. Appreciate everyone that has bought a book. Got a new pair of monarchs to celebrate.
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@TallentSam
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This is what a parting gift from @DougStanhope and @gregchaille looks like.
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@TallentSam
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Song of the summer
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@TallentSam
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Hey @anthonyjeselnik Thanks for plugging my book on your pod. Much appreciated. We were atop a clock tower in Denver one night after TJ filmed his special and I spilled a bucket of water on your shoes and you were very cool about it. My book is at
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@TallentSam
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Broad Abroad: The Wad Versus The World
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@TallentSam
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West Nyack NY this weekend.
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@TallentSam
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My debut special, Waiting For Death To Claim Us, will be available on demand everywhere September 7. If you would like to attend the premiere screenings in Denver or Fort Collins, get tickets here ASAP as they are moving VERY FAST. Love y’all.
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@TallentSam
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Hey gang. I’m six reviews away from 500 on Amazon. Getting to 500 enhances my search results in the algorithm. If you have one minute and you liked the book, can you drop 5 stars on this bad boy?
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@TallentSam
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16x20 Heavy Bond Matte Finish signed tour poster. When they’re gone, they’re gone.
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@TallentSam
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Played trivia with @DougStanhope and @bingobingaman last night. #DroppingDeuces
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@TallentSam
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Im very flattered that people thought I did Norm right in my book. I don’t know if he ever read my book. I know he had copies, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he decided to read classics, especially knowing what he knew. But I’m glad I put him in there. And I’m glad y’all liked it
@henry_iblis
A.C. Koch
3 years
Returning to Sam Tallent’s shit-hot novel of a comic-on-the-road, RUNNING THE LIGHT, for some choice (fictionalized?) tidbits of Norm MacDonald as a kind of cranky comedy Yoda. “What that was was beautiful, baby.” @TallentSam #RIPNormMacDonald
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@TallentSam
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True story: Will Smith once connected sound capturing diodes to my nipples and then played my chest like a drum kit, slapping my breasts in a funky rhythm that he then rapped over. Not one word of this is a lie and I swear to it on the life of my wife.
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@TallentSam
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Update: @bertkreischer got the message from @DougStanhope and he just sent me the final audio book chapter. So everybody call off the mob and go back to bullying @Shanemgillis or whatever.
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@TallentSam
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Sam T Nation Worldwide (in English)
@FuseLiterary
Fuse Literary
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Congrats, @TallentSam ! World English audiobook rights to RUNNING THE LIGHT sold to @TantorAudio at auction. An ensemble cast of #standup #comedians narrate including Doug Stanhope, Marc Maron, Bert Kreischer, Chris Gethard, Tim Dillon, and many more.
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@TallentSam
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And Maron has seen some shit. has the goods.
@marcmaron
marc maron
4 years
I’m reading your book, @TallentSam …feels like a fucking relapse. Good job.
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@TallentSam
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Thank you @puppycuffs for getting my book into Barnes and Noble and surrounding it in such esteemed company. @marcmaron @normmacdonald @SteveMartinToGo @BNBuzz
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@TallentSam
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Shane told me the best part of making this was “drinking all the gas”.
@Shanemgillis
Shane Gillis
2 years
Gilly & Keeves the special is available for pre-order at
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@TallentSam
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Be like legendary running back Ricky Williams and Doug Stanhope and think about my book often.
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@TallentSam
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Are You Garbage is everyone’s favorite for good reason.
@AreYouGarbage
Are You Garbage? Comedy Podcast
3 years
ARE YOU GARBAGE w/ @KevinRyanComedy @HFoleyOnIce and our pal @TallentSam Watch: Listen: Available wherever you get pods!
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@TallentSam
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Chicago we added a late show for Zanies this Saturday because the other 5 sold out.
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@TallentSam
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9/7 WE ALL GO BANANAS
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Tallent 3/16 says I just whooped your ass.
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@TallentSam
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Kinane is the best
@kylekinane
Kyle Kinane
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Steak with Milk, for the dinnertime completionist. Dirt Nap is now available to watch, own, and share from the @800pgm website. Order you copy at link in bio. @800pgm @800PGNews @AcmeComedyCo
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@TallentSam
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Remember to watch my special if you like funny comedy.
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quinn-very sad
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@TallentSam i am only 6 minutes into your special and i am crying laughing this is incredible
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@TallentSam
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Truly a special night.
@TimJDillon
Tim Dillon
2 years
First show in Dublin top 3 best shows of my life. Second show a woman yelled “I hate Catholics” and there was almost a riot.
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@TallentSam
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Here are my updated tour dates for the year. Some headlining dates, and some dates opening for @DougStanhope @kylekinane or @TimJDillon
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@TallentSam
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Ron White wants you to buy my book and I think you should listen to him.
@Ron_White
Ron White
4 years
My friend and occasional opener @Sam_Tallent wrote a hell of a novel. I’m not a big reader but this book was too fucked up to miss. If you want to know what its like to be a road comic go to and buy Running the Light.
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@TallentSam
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Appearing on @WTFpod is a true honor. Much gratitude to Marc and @ProducerMcD for having me. Give it a listen and then buy my book at
@marcmaron
marc maron
3 years
Today is @TallentSam day on @WTFpod ! We talk about comedy and his novel Running the Light, one of the best books about being a comic I’ve ever read! We did it in person too! Great talk!
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@TallentSam
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I am dropping a novella tomorrow. It’s about a teenage cage fighter and his sister.
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@TallentSam
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Today @marcmaron told @danagould to read my book and that was v cool. Then I went into @Powells and saw that they were selling my book in the literature section. Pretty sick day all in all.
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@TallentSam
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Listen to Chubby Behemoth
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@TallentSam
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This is good internet
@PGILL89
Gilly
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Every Irish fella when they finish a joke in a pub
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@TallentSam
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Good numbers. Good content. Good things coming. Go subscribe. Episode two comes next week.
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@TallentSam
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Sean did a guest set on the Tim Dillon show tonight and it was fun to watch him from backstage at a theater. He’s the best and I love him.
@mrseanpatton
Sean Patton
3 years
So @Sam_Tallent is a brilliant raconteur of comedy and if you care anything about the craft of stand up then you should check out his special right here
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@TallentSam
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74 out of every book on Audible. Not bad. Notttttt bad.
@stevecic
steve
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yo @TallentSam - Running the Light is currently 74 on Audible's best sellers. Hell yeah my guy. So glad to see the book continuing to get love with such a long tail.
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@TallentSam
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I’m glad y’all read my book but u need to know I’m a brutal party pig and I hog off hard
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Love working a club thats six blocks from my bed.
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@TallentSam
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The final episode of Wide World: Tokyo Riffs drops tonight at 6 PM Mountain.
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@TallentSam
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Too Big to Fail Press has the number one Noir Fiction book on all of @audible_com , #45 in all fiction, #33 in New Releases and #5 on Movers and Shakers. I’m fucking partying tonight. We did it, Elizabeth!
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Kansas City all weekend at Comedy Club KC
@Dlhenson25
Donnie Henson
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Had the best time seeing @TallentSam last night in Kansas City! My favorite show I've seen!
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@TallentSam
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I’m on the left and I’m at Helium in Portland Wednesday.
@HeliumComedyPdx
Helium Comedy PDX
2 years
This Week at Helium: a midweek show with @TallentSam , + @margaretcho headlines the weekend! Get your tickets:
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@TallentSam
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Fort Collins: I’m at the Comedy Fort next weekend. Come. Get blasted.
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@TallentSam
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First Ron White, now @DougStanhope is reading my book. What the hell is stopping you?
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@TallentSam
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Too Big To Fail Press is going to start publishing writers I want to read. We will print small runs and put money into pockets that would have otherwise remained empty. We won’t publish many books, but those we do will be excellent. Too Big To Fail Press: Oh, the humanity.
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Wide World: Tokyo Riffs, a travel show. Watch and subscribe.
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@TallentSam
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Hear me cackling behind the wheel as Tim pitches a new business endeavor.
@benaveryisgood
Ben Avery
2 years
Really funny new episode is out now. We drive around with @TallentSam and Tim finally realizes the business he was always meant to run in Texas
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@TallentSam
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Hey: if you bought my book after @DougStanhope tweeted about it, I am currently restocking my inventory. Your book will ship by Monday at the latest but more likely tomorrow or Friday. Thank you for your support. Trust me: it will all be worth it. Thanks y’all. #killertermites
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@TallentSam
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My novel is very good and I’m finally drunk enough to say it plain. I worked extremely hard to nail it that well and I’m proud of myself. Also go Broncos. @teddyb_h2o is a leader and we’re lucky to have him. Jax is a joke. Teddy is a 🤴
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Houston: I’m at Secret Group Thursday. It’s 4/20. Legalize it.
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@TallentSam
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Please subscribe to my YouTube thank you.
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Big day. @audible_com gave me an original and it’s a wild one. It’s a story about drugs and violence, loyalty and squalor, but at its heart, it’s about siblings and what it means to be your brothers keeper. Go check it out. ATTABOY is live now.
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Austin TX - April 12 - @MothershipATX The Fat Man is in the Little Boy
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@TallentSam
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Much love and appreciation to Termite Nation for buying so many books. Driving down to Bisbee on Saturday. 😎
@termite_king123
Termite_King123
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@TallentSam ⁩ ⁦ @DougStanhope ⁩ The eagle has landed; can’t wait to read this! Get your copy at .
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Truly a great time with three of my favorite dudes
@AreYouGarbage
Are You Garbage? Comedy Podcast
1 year
Indy 500 🏁 Full video coming to Patreon.
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HOUSTON: MY FLIGHT IS CANCELED. IM STUCK IN CHICAGO. TONIGHTS SHOW @secretgrouphtx RESCHEDULED TO JUNE. YOU’LL RECEIVE AN EMAIL WITH FURTHER INFO. THIS SUCKS MAJOR HOLE. THE ONLY FORM OF CONSOLATION I CAN OFFER IS A PROMISE THAT I AM FURIOUS/HAVE BEEN ON A TARMAC THREE HOURS
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@TSweeze Hahahahahaha
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@TallentSam
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This is such a high compliment. Thank you Doug. Also you can get it at and I make a little more money.
@DougStanhope
Doug Stanhope
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Reading @TallentSam 's book Running The Light - had to stop so many times to read passages aloud to people that I feel like I'm doing the @audible version. Brilliant writing. Astounding.
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Had an influx of new people thanks to Maron so I just want to say my book is at and it’s very good.
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@benaveryisgood Do most of these things
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Dearest @DougStanhope me and @TimJDillon are on a plane in Australia and we haven't had a cigarette all day. We were wondering - since you’re the official historian of smokers rights - what you would do in this situation?
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@TallentSam
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I don’t want to sound like a monster, but I feel like I’m successful enough in show business that I know someone who can get me a screener of Jackass 4.
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🖊 🖊 🖊
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MINNEAPOLIS/SF/COLO SPRINGS/NOLA/CHICAGO/AMSTERDAM/BERLIN/DETROIT/MADISON COME GET YOUR NUBS
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@TallentSam
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Ol’ @DougStanhope took a break from shaming the length of my shorts to record a couple podcasts and this one is a doozy. If you’re a fan of road stories, listen to this, and then go buy my book at
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